Even Greener Pastures
Language Learning => Questions about the Use of Language => Topic started by: Truman Overby on July 23, 2019, 12:52:04 pm
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I have found implied offers of "free love" always have some sort of catch.
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I'm always a bit confused by ATMs that have signs saying 'Free Cash'. Surprisingly, they're always well stocked. You'd have thought that people would have taken advantage of this generous offer and helped themselves, wouldn't you?
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I can’t agree with Alharaca’s comment for some unknown reason, but said gifts aren’t really free, are they?
By the way, “free” is a magic word around here (still on holidays).
It automatically creates a sudden and irresistible urge that forces people to do whatever. True story
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I think "there's no such thing as a free lunch"!
There is if you are quick enough.
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I was joking, Jerry.
Sorry. I'm slow today.
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I think "there's no such thing as a free lunch"!
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I was joking, Jerry.
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What do you mean? You don't normally pay people when they give you presents?
What I mean is that a gift is free by definition. The free is redundant. I know that it's 'grab-the-eyeballs-marketing,' as I call it. But it sounds silly to me.
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It’s like when you are invited to somebody’s house for dinner, you are supposed to bring candies and awfully expensive bouquets of flowers.
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What do you mean? You don't normally pay people when they give you presents?
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What do you think when you hear someone say 'free gift?' Banks here in the US used to give away toasters when you opened a checking or savings account, for example. The ads would always say something like Open a new account today and receive a FREE GIFT!!!